BMW I4 M50 X Drive import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,836,002 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 13,726,983.

Model

2020 BMW I4 M50 X Drive

KSh 1,836,002

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 13,726,983
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,868,753
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 717,188
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 358,594
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 631,126
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 57,375
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 71,719
Total to KRA
KSh 1,836,002

An estimate from KRA’s published method. KRA assesses each car at the port, and clearing, port and registration charges come on top. Confirm with your clearing agent.

Prices from KRA’s CRSP list, July 2025; method from the valuation template in the same workbook. Estimates only — KRA assesses each vehicle at the port.

Duty by year: Electric · AT · 4WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 13,726,983 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,080,004
20250%KSh 4,080,004
202420%KSh 3,264,003
202330%KSh 2,856,003
202240%KSh 2,448,003
202150%KSh 2,040,002
202055%KSh 1,836,002
201960%KSh 1,632,002

The 2020 BMW I4 M50 X Drive, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 13,726,983
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,868,753
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 717,188
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 358,594
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 631,126
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 57,375 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 71,719

Total to KRA: KSh 1,836,002. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a BMW I4 M50 X Drive in Kenya?

About KSh 1,836,002 for a 2020 BMW I4 M50 X Drive imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 13,726,983 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the BMW I4 M50 X Drive?

KSh 13,726,983 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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